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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.08, 23,286.75 and 4,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.08, 23,286.75 and 4,428.93 is: 6,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.08 : 23,286.75 = 4,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.08/23,286.75 = 4,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.08x = 23,286.75 × 4,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.08x = 103,135,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,135,385.68/15,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.43

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